Examples of polyolefin in a Sentence
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Made from durable and recyclable polyolefin plastic, the chair and sofa designs could be inflated at home using only a hair dryer.
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Jeremy White,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2026
That’s thanks in large part to its midsole, which is made of polyolefin (POE), a softer, more durable material than standard EVA.
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Outside,
9 Dec. 2025
The polyolefins Marks is referring to are what trash bags, plastic wrap, squeeze bottles, and other disposable single-use packaging are made of.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Both types also predominantly released four types of synthetic polymers: polyolefins, polyterephthalates (or polyethylene terephthalate), polyacrylamides and polystyrenes.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Just by adjusting how much of each polymer type goes into the multiblock polymer, our team created a wide range of materials with properties that spanned across polyolefin types.
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Emma Rettner,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2023
The cell consisted of a double-coated anode and a double-coated cathode surrounding a polyolefin separator, rolled up together.
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IEEE Spectrum,
24 Aug. 2017
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Jeremy White,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2026
That’s thanks in large part to its midsole, which is made of polyolefin (POE), a softer, more durable material than standard EVA.
—
Outside,
9 Dec. 2025
The polyolefins Marks is referring to are what trash bags, plastic wrap, squeeze bottles, and other disposable single-use packaging are made of.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Both types also predominantly released four types of synthetic polymers: polyolefins, polyterephthalates (or polyethylene terephthalate), polyacrylamides and polystyrenes.
—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Just by adjusting how much of each polymer type goes into the multiblock polymer, our team created a wide range of materials with properties that spanned across polyolefin types.
—
Emma Rettner,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2023
The cell consisted of a double-coated anode and a double-coated cathode surrounding a polyolefin separator, rolled up together.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Aug. 2017
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“Polyolefin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyolefin. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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